Resources and refining
Runaway Mould to Nanites
Runaway Mould can be refined into Nanites, providing a repeatable resource route when Curious Deposits are found and safely…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Runaway Mould to Nanites
Curious Deposits on planetary surfaces; refine the collected Runaway Mould in a refiner.
Before you go
- Analysis Visor for locating marked points of interest where available.
- Mining Beam or the interaction indicated for the deposit.
- Inventory capacity for Runaway Mould.
- Portable Refiner or another available refiner.
Farming steps
- Explore the planet and watch for a Curious Deposit site, identifiable by its bouncing ball formations.
- Approach the deposit and confirm the objects before harvesting.
- Collect the Runaway Mould from the deposit using the indicated harvesting method.
- Check inventory space and transfer other items if the mould stack is crowding your working inventory.
- Place or access a refiner and load Runaway Mould as the input.
- Run the refining process and collect the resulting Nanites.
- Keep the Nanites for the upgrade or purchase you are working toward.
- Make room before harvesting so a full inventory does not interrupt collection.
- Refine the mould before leaving the area if a refiner is available, or secure it in storage for later.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat whenever you find another Curious Deposit. The mould collected from each deposit is a one-time pickup; more output requires locating additional deposits.
Common mistakes
- Assuming every planet has a convenient deposit can turn this into a fruitless search; use it opportunistically while exploring.
- Filling inventory with mould can block other pickups; keep only the quantity you can carry or store.
- Leaving the mould unrefined does not add Nanites to your balance; process it and collect the refiner output.
When to stop or switch
Stop after the Nanite amount you need has been collected, or when further searching is taking longer than another available Nanite activity; resume at the next deposit you encounter.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.